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Program Manager and Development Advisor Salary

Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Program Manager and Development Advisor in the GCC region requires Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking. Design or conduct work-related training and development programs to improve individual skills or organizational performance. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the Gulf

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Program Manager and Development Advisor: Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR17,500 SAR27,500 SAR38,000 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,000 QAR41,500 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,500 KWD2,350 KWD3,250 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,600 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD

How Program Manager and Development Advisor pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Inputs: GCC salary surveys, role taxonomy and 2 matching Tabbio postings · updated August 4, 2026 · How we estimate

Salary data reviewed by , CIPD-certified HR practitioner · Founder & CEO, Tabbio

Role evidence
2
matching Tabbio postings
Model confidence
Directional
role match + evidence
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Method
GCC role model v1
deterministic GCC model

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Oil & Gas
22,500
02Banking & Finance
20,500
03Technology
18,500
04Government
17,000
05Real Estate
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume: a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning StrategiesMonitoring

Top hiring companies

  • aramcoservices
  • Aramco

Active markets

  • Saudi Arabia

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Program Manager and Development Advisor salary in the UAE?

    The average mid-level Program Manager and Development Advisor in the UAE earns AED 18,500 per month (gross), modelled from Gulf market data including the Michael Page, Cooper Fitch and Hays salary guides. The figures scale with seniority: juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which Gulf country pays Program Manager and Development Advisor salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Program Manager and Development Advisor salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay, before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. Gulf payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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